{WICHITA, Kan.) — The Wichita Wingnuts have traded third baseman Michael Thompson to Quebec of the Can-Am league in exchange for third baseman Michael Bell. Thompson has been on the Wingnuts team since its inception in 2008.
The Wingnuts also making a couple moves in the bullpen today. Wichita has sent Doug Hurn to Ft. Worth to complete the Ryan Patterson trade and placed former Shocker Clint McKeever on waivers.
Wichita added two rookie relievers to their bullpen, signing left-hander David Jensen and right-hander J.R. Boling. Jensen pitched in 16 games this season as a senior at Northwestern University, striking out 27 in 46.1 IP. Boling served as the closer for the University of Arkansas at Little Rock, saving eight games with a 4.38 ERA in 22 appearances.
The Wingnuts rallied from being down 6-0 against Grand Prairie last night to beat the Air Hogs 8-7 in 11 innings.
